Messi misses third straight penalty as Inter Miami fall 4-1 to Nashville
Lionel Messi missed his third consecutive penalty as Inter Miami lost 4-1 to Nashville in his first MLS match since his father's death.
Key Takeaways
AIInter Miami suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Nashville in Lionel Messi's first Major League Soccer match with the team, just days after the Argentine star's father passed away.
Nashville took the lead through Andy Najar in the 17th minute. Messi had a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, but his weak shot was saved, marking his third consecutive missed penalty after failing to convert twice for Argentina against Austria and Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
Shortly before halftime, Messi set up teammate Telasco Segovia, who dribbled past the defense to score the equalizer for Inter Miami.
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Nashville dominate second half
In the second half, Hany Mukhtar scored twice for Nashville, while Sam Surridge added another goal, sealing a convincing win for Nashville and extending their lead at the top of the MLS standings to 43 points, five ahead of Inter Miami.
Messi's father passed away last week at the age of 68 after a long illness. Messi traveled to Argentina to bid farewell before returning to play for Miami.